Thomas Dollbaum's "Birds of Paradise": An Atmospheric Roots-Rock Album Review
By
Sam Sodomsky
10d ago· 3 min readenReview
85/100
Golden Brown
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Summary
Thomas Dollbaum's second album "Birds of Paradise" is reviewed, highlighting his atmospheric songwriting style, deep loamy vocals reminiscent of Damien Jurado and Richard Buckner, and the collaborative contributions of MJ Lenderman (drums, guitar, backing vocals). The album blends rootsy heartland rock with modern indie music sensibilities.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledHis voice is loamy and deep, the dissipating smoke in a room right after you've blown out a candle
the Florida-born, Louisiana-based songwriter is accompanied by MJ Lenderman on drums, occasional guitar, and backing vocals
helps Dollbaum's rootsy, heartland rock feel part of a larger conversation in modern indie music
Read Sam Sodomsky’s review of the album.
